109 Highland Street ESK QLD 4312
FOR SALE

DESCRIPTION

This historic Federation home was commissioned by Mr Thomas Irving, Secretary of the Brisbane Tramways Company, built by Mr I McMahon and completed in August, 1902. It is 117 years old, in excellent condition, retaining much of its original fixtures and fittings. It is a spacious, comfortable home as well as being truly unique.

Constructed from the finest timbers of ironbark, cedar and hoop pine and exhibits craftsmanship and unique features.
Ceilings are 3.3 metres high. Ceiling roses, regency board walls, fanlights above all doors, very wide skirting boards and 150mm polished hoop pine boards in all rooms.
Original fireplace with antique Minton tiles
Wide L shaped hallway set with Art Nouveau leadlight window
Cedar weighted sash windows throughout with unique architrave profile and a set of cedar sliding windows across the back section.
The house has been positioned to capture the prevailing breezes in summer and the sun in winter.
Set back off Highland Street for privacy

Coolboorah has been sensitively restored, not renovated, without comprising modern conveniences to make it a comfortable spacious residence.

HOUSE INTERIOR
Four large bedrooms main bedroom ensuited and with ceiling fan
Large Lounge Dining room with fireplace, bay window and ceiling fan
Separate TV Family room with air conditioning
Kitchen with walk in pantry, its own louvred verandah plus ceiling fan
Upstairs laundry
Large linen press
Spacious second renovated bathroom with antique leadlights. Suitable for those with limited mobility
Separate third wetroom with shower and toilet also suitable for those with limited mobility
North facing verandah accessed by broad front stairway
Separate entrance room with metal shutters and lattice door
Original entrance door and surrounds
Fully enclosed underneath with cemented under house garage and workshop space

FACILITIES and SERVICES
Fully insulated roof space with insulation extending under verandah area
All new Electrical Wiring and plumbing
Gas hot water, gas cooktop and double electric oven
NBN Wireless
44,000 litre capacity water storage
Septic system – three toilets

LAND SIZE AND ZONING
Two Hectares I 5 acres
Can be subdivided to a minimum of 4000sq m subject to Somerset Council approval
Close to the Esk Hospital, Doctors, Dentist, Bakery, cafes, grocery and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
One hour to Toowoomba, 45 minutes to Gatton. Only 20 minutes from Lake Somerset or Wivenhoe Dam